Job Description

We are looking for a Technical Officer to join the Frontier team, based at Diss on a permanent, full-time basis. We are open to hybrid options for this role, with the right candidate working 3 days from the office and 2 days from home.
This role involves creating accurate and insightful data reports, liaising with stakeholders across the organisation, researching, evaluating, and recommending ideas and technologies in the grain industry. Our aim is to modernize grain quality testing and improve food security through smarter, faster, and more accurate tools and systems. This role is ideal for someone passionate about agriculture, innovation, science and technology.
The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women's network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• 2+ years of experience in a laboratory, quality assurance, or technical role, preferably in the grain or agriculture sector.
• Experience with data evaluation and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with grain testing standards and equipment is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with all levels of staff.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technically curious with a proactive approach to researching new tools and innovations.
• Organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong IT skills especially in MS Excel

Your Role
As a Technical Officer your role will involve:

• Compiling, managing, analysing, and interpreting laboratory data related to grain quality, testing and the impacts to the wider business.
• Creating and maintaining detailed technical reports to support decision-making with QA projects and commercial decisions.
• Using data to monitor equipment efficiency, test accuracy, and opportunities for improvements by identifying trends.
• Liaising with staff across departments, including labs, grain traders, quality assurance team, to ensure technical alignment and support.
• Monitoring and researching new grain testing equipment and emerging technologies on the market and engaging with suppliers and manufacturers to conduct technical assessments.
• Organizing equipment trials, liaising with suppliers, and providing recommendations for purchases or upgrades based on performance, cost effectiveness and practical use.

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.
We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
About Us
Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than 1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values - Integrity, Customer First and Expertise - or 'ICE'. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

Skills Required